Boaz Golan Condemns Israeli Police for Leaking Details on Mali and Liel Yahalomi's Departure

Boaz Golan, a news presenter for Channel 14, sharply criticized the Israeli police on August 15, 2026, for their handling of the case involving Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who were located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after several days of searching. Golan condemned the police for publicly releasing footage and personal information about the sisters traveling on a bus, despite the police knowing from the start that the two had left Israel voluntarily and were not involved in any criminal activity.

Golan described the police's actions as "disgusting snooping" and accused them of spreading gossip and sensationalism by sharing the video and details with the media. He emphasized that since the sisters were not implicated in any crimes, they had the right to leave the country without public exposure. The police had initially imposed a gag order to prevent the sisters from learning about the investigation and altering their plans.

The police confirmed early on that Mali and Liel Yahalomi planned to leave Israel on their own accord and were not suspects in any criminal case. However, the release of the footage and personal data to journalists sparked Golan's harsh rebuke, calling it a concentrated act of "disgusting gossip and tabloid journalism." The incident highlights tensions over privacy and police transparency in sensitive investigations involving Israeli citizens abroad.